The need for a bomb shelter arose when his own air force bombed his palace. Interesting, Isn’t it? The palace went down to be remembered in history when North Vietnamese Tanks arrived crashing its gates in April 1975. This marked the end of the Vietnamese War and the fall of South Vietnam.
This Presidential house was then renamed Reunification Place. This Reunification Palace is like a time capsule that is frozen in 1975. You can see two of the original tanks, that crashed the gates still parked on the palace grounds. This palace has lush gardens, secret rooms, antique furniture, and more. This palace is still in use and it hosts essential occasions in Ho Chi Minh, including summits. Curious to know more about the attraction? Read on. . .
Highlights
Reunification Palace has five levels. The basement of the palace houses tunnels, a war room, and a telecommunications center. The war command room has maps on its walls. Period telecommunications equipment is also kept on display. The adjoining basement rooms display materials of war propaganda. On the third floor of this place, there is a card-playing room and on the fourth, there is a casino. A heliport is fitted on the rooftop terrace of the Reunification Palace.
Reunification Palace
The Reunification Palace is located on Man ky Knoi Nghia Street, close to the Ben Thanh Market. It is open between 07:30 am – 11:00 am and 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm. The tickets are sold at the main gate on the east side of the palace gardens. Simply buy a ticket from the ticket counter and make your way to the palace. The securities will check your bags for safety reasons and will allow you to enter the palace.
Special Note: Free guided tours to the palace are available in different languages such as English, French, Japanese, and Chinese.
Reunification Palace holds great importance in the history of Vietnam. Make sure you visit this beautiful Palace when in Vietnam. Looking for suggestions for places to visit in Vietnam? Check out some of our Vietnam tour packages and plan your ideal trip to Vietnam with Growing Global Overseas.
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